Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere in Anki - CVE-2024-29073

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Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere in Anki - CVE-2024-29073

Published: July 23, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94656
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29073
CWE-ID: CWE-829
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Ankitects
Affected software:
Anki

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere within the handling of Latex. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted flashcard and read arbitrary files on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-29073

Install updates from vendor's website.

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